Palakollu railway station

Palakollu railway station (station code:PKO[2]), is located in Palakollu of West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to South Coast Railway zone under Vijayawada railway division.[3]

Palakollu
Indian Railways station
Palakollu railway station
LocationPalakollu
West Godavari district
Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16.5442°N 81.5375°E / 16.5442; 81.5375
Elevation1.5 metres (4.9 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Coast Railway zone
Line(s)
Vijayawada–Narsapur
Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line
Platforms3 (Construction: 4th & 5th platform)
TracksThree (Track: Construction – doubling + electrification)
ConnectionsBus stand, Taxicab stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Disabled access
Other information
Station codePKO
Fare zoneSouth Coast Railway zone
Websitehttp://www.indianrailways.gov.in
History
OpenedSeptember 17, 1928 (1928-09-17)
ElectrifiedNo (Track: Construction – doubling + electrification)
Location
Palakollu
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Palakollu
Location in India
Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line
to Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
to Gudivada–Bhimavaram section
 Bhimavaram Junction
 Pennada Agraharam
 Srungavruksham
 Viravasaram
 Lankalakoderu
 Chintaparru
 Palakollu
 Gorintada
 Narasapuram
Source: [1]

History

GDV-NSP Broad gauge railway opened by Jagjivan Ram Railway Minister on 8 October 1961.

Classification
Palakollu Railway station New Platforms Construction

Palakollu Railway station In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Palakollu Railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[5]

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[6]

References
  1. "Bhimavaram–Narasapuram Passenger". India Rail Info.
  2. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Pennada Agraharam – Narasapur section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  5. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
South Coast Railway zone


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